Spinal Cord Injury

Spinal Cord Injury

Tallahassee Personal Injury Lawyer Helping Victims for Over 20 Years

Any damage to the spinal cord which results in some loss of function is
called spinal cord injury (SCI). In the United States alone there are
currently approximately 200,000 people living with SCI caused paralysis.
The vast majority of these SCI victims are men, who suffer from SCI four
times as often as women. Those who are between the ages of 16 and 30 are
more likely to sustain a spinal cord injury than any other age group.
According to official statistics, approximately 11,000 people suffer from
spinal cord injuries every year.

Causes of Spinal Cord Injury

SCIs can be caused by a wide variety of situations, such as car accidents,
gunshots, and falls. Motor vehicle crashes are by far the most common
cause of SCI, with at least 36 percent of new cases being the result of
car crashes. But violence related SCIs have been on the rise in recent
years and now account for 29 percent of incidences. Falls cause roughly
21 percent of SCIs, while sports-related accidents cause about 7 percent
of spinal cord injuries.

SCI can also be caused by illnesses, such as spina bifida, polio, and Friedreich's Ataxia.

Symptoms of Spinal Cord Injury

Contrary to popular perception, the spinal cord does not have to be physically
ruptured or severed for you to suffer symptoms related to spinal cord
injury. Our Tallahassee spinal cord injury attorneys have worked many
cases of SCI, and the majority of those who suffer from symptoms related
to SCI still have their spinal cords intact.

The symptoms stemming from spinal cord injuries range from the relatively
moderate to the severe and include:

Incontinence

Difficulty breathing

Decreased sexual function

Decreased fertility

Pain due to damaged nerves

Loss of sensation in limbs or region of the body

Loss of mobility or movement in limbs or region of the body

Tallahassee Spinal Cord Injury Lawyers

If you have suffered from a spinal cord injury due to someone else’s
fault or negligence, you may be entitled to collect significant compensation
to help with medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, and other
losses. We at the Shapiro Law Firm, P.A. have decades’ experience
in helping our clients recover maximum damages for their injuries.

The Right Attorney

The Right Attorney Can Make All The Difference In The Outcome Of Your Case

"I became a personal injury attorney because I wanted to help people.
What we do here is really about you – it's about your injuries…
your rights… and it's about fairness and justice for you. After
20 years in practice in Tallahassee, I'm proud to have provided counsel,
and helped so many people get what they really deserve. At Shapiro Law
Firm, we will always keep the personal in personal injury law."
— Paul A. Shapiro, Personal Injury Lawyer